Forensic science inquiry

Inquiry announced 23 July 2018. The closing date for submissions is 14 September 2018.

Scope of the inquiry

The Committee is conducting an inquiry into forensic science. The inquiry will cover four broad areas:

the forensic science research landscape,

the use of forensic science in the Criminal Justice System,

standards and regulation, and

digital forensics.

The inquiry will look at what new research programmes are needed in forensic science; the level of understanding within the criminal justice system and what routes are available to improve understanding; the performance of the market for forensic services in the UK; and the detection, recovery, integrity, storage and interpretation of evidence from digital devices and networks.